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My 15-year-old daughter wrote this poem to show support for our troops overseas. She has been extremely upset by the antiwar protests and wanted to do something to show that we care and support our family members, friends, and all coalition forces who are making great sacrifices to free the people of Iraq and protect our country from another 9/11. My husband is currently on a 1-year unaccompanied tour in the Middle East.

When I look to the sky, such a beautiful blueMy mind is filled with the thoughts of youYoure so far away, and stuck in a rutYour country behind you, hostile fire in front.Your family is waiting, your countrymen tooWe are hoping, praying and crying for you.As the sand rushes by you in fits of the stormOf men and of tanks and of fury bornRemember the families youre assisting to freeYoure a hero in all aspects, as all men should be.We love you, and we miss you as you cross country linesIt does not go unnoticed when your risk your life every time.Halfway across the world, the yellow ribbons will uniteWere watching and waiting through day and through night.So let God keep the watch and let angels be near youWe thank you, you soldiers in red, white and blue. Ashley Larsen, daughter of MAJ Robert S. Larsen

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